PANEL REPAIRS
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SEALING AND CORROSION PROTECTION Hook Nozzle on Flexible Lance:The rigid hook
produces a highly atomised, forward-directed, fully
conical spray pattern having long range and good
dispersion characteristics. This combination has good
directional capabilities for the treatment of short,
narrow sections and may also be used for direct
spraying of inner wheel arches etc.
Position the flat area at the end of the lance at 180°to
the nozzle spray direction. This will help to guide the
spray more accurately when it is concealed in a box
section or access hole.
For general spraying move the nozzle in an arc from
side to side, to ensure full coverage.
NOTE: Keep all wax injection/application
equipment clean. Use white spirit for this
purpose immediately after wax injection
operations.
Precautions during Body Repairs and Handling
Take care when handling the vehicle in the workshop.
PVC underbody sealers, seam sealers, underbody
wax and body panels may be damaged if the vehicle
is carelessly lifted.
Always follow the correct lifting, jacking and towing
procedures as shown inGENERAL INFORMATION
DATA, Information section, paying particular
attention to the following points:
Locate trolley jack pads properly before
lifting and lower the jack fully before
withdrawal.
Use only the approved hoisting points
when overhead hoisting is required.
Locate the lifting heads of wheel-free lifts
correctly, with rubber or similar material
placed between lifting head and
underbody.Steam Cleaning and Dewaxing
Due to the high temperatures generated by steam
cleaning equipment, there is a risk that certain trim
items could be damaged and some adhesives and
corrosion prevention materials softened or liquified.
Adjust the equipment so that the nozzle temperature
does not exceed 90°C (194°F). Take care not to allow
the steam jet to dwell on one area, and keep the
nozzle at least 300mm (11.8in.) from panel surfaces.
Do NOT remove wax or lacquer from underbody or
underbonnet areas during repairs. Should it be
necessary to steam clean these areas, apply a new
coating of wax or underbody protection as soon as
possible.
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